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You Are Enough

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This was a good nonfiction companion to Petro-Roy's "Good Enough". I appreciated the use of inclusive language throughout. Petro-Roy was sensitive to the experiences of people who are ignored or underrepresented when discussing eating disorders (e.g., cisgender males, transgender and non-binary people, overweight individuals). I wished that there would had been a book like this one when I needed it fifteen years ago. As an adult, I found myself skimming some of the chapters because I knew the information or did not find it applicable. My favorite section was the one on information and tools for recovery. There were chapters on relaxation, assertiveness, and distress tolerance skills that I could use in my daily life. I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher via Netgalley.

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This should be a staple in every library, counselor's office, and any other place that works with middle schoolers. It's about eating disorder recovery and how the road is bumpy and confusing, but in addition, it's also very much accessible for anyone struggling with our Diet Culture. Petro-Roy has a great voice and never speaks down to her audience; more, she infuses her own personal experiences of recovery with research and insight from other experts. It's exceptionally inclusive and notes upfront where the faults in inclusivity may arise. The resources and exercises throughout the book make this a powerful, life-altering resource.

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This book is so fantastic. It’s accessible and easy-to-read without being overly simple or patronizing — a hard tone to get just right, but Petro-Roy does it masterfully. Will definitely get copies of this for a lot of young people in my life!

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Nice informational book on eating disorders and tips to prevent them and deal with them. Much needed book for our teenage girls.

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This excellent guide to eating disorders and recovery is a must-purchase for library shelves. Written from Jen's experience and a TON of research, YOU ARE ENOUGH remains relateable and approachable in its language and inclusivity. This is a guide that is relevant to teens' experiences and never talks down to them. Jen is free about sharing her own experiences, while constantly assuring the reader that her experiences do not stand for everyone's experiences.

This book explores eating disorders and what to expect if you begin treatment for an eating disorder, but it also deals with body image, gender issues, and more. This is an excellent book to have on hand for tweens and teens who might need the information, but it's also a great choice for readers interested in body image. There are a ton of resources in the back matter, from helpful organizations to places to seek scholarships for treatment.

This is a much-needed book superbly done.

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You Are Enough is a fascinating insight into the world of eating disorders, treatment, and recovery by someone who has been there. I have never had an eating disorder, but related to many things Petro-Roy stated in the book. Self-esteem, confidence, and one's relationship with food is universal. As a parent, many of the topics touched on in the book could serve as a "how to parent" so that healthy relationships with food can develop. As Petro-Roy wrote, there is no "normal" when it comes to food. While I agree with and like many aspects of the book, some topics in the third part (Society, Role Models, Family, and Media) I do not agree with. Overall, You Are Enough is a wonderful book that speaks one-on-one with the reader and could, hopefully, help someone with an eating disorder on the road to acceptance and treatment.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Publishing Group for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy.

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